LENF HAND ON BACK HOE TO BRACE HIMSELF AS HE LOOKED UNDER THE BACK HOE - HAND SLIPPED AND SLID ACROSS THE EDGE OF A PIECE OF METAL ON THE BACK HOE - SHORT DEEP CUT ON SIDE OF LEFT THUMB - REQU IRED 4 STITCHES - RETURNED TO WORK SAME DAY, NO RESTRICTONS - WAS NOT WEARING HIS GLOVES.
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HE WAS SHOVELING OUT FROM UNDER IMPACT BELT. HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.
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